The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-21

former Turk had paid the funeral draft
Endorsed six months previously by his
wife.
IT." soliloquized Choquart, "the
rogue is still alive. I'll cut off both his
ears, you know. I'm justified IN so
doing, am notP"
'Of course you are, my dear fellow.
But, let me ask, the thing occurred
long ago, didn't it, and in the carnival
seasonf And again. what did the fell
low do to warrant such feudP"
"What did he do. the villainp just
listen, and I'll tell you. was at a
masked ball given at the Renaissance
Theater | walked into the green
room, in my dress suit. am spare of
limb, rs you can see Suddenly Turk
stopped directly in front of me, and
bawled out: 'Halloo, there goes the
Fat Ok! Make way, please, for the
Fat Oxr Everybody roared at this
sally. was downright vexed, rs you
may suppose. So l made up to him
and said: My merry friend, at noon
tomorrow you shall be a dead mani "
HE was in the wrong, certainly" l
pleaded, Ito insinuate so invidious n
comparison between thin man like
you and fat OK; but"
We had reached our destination.
Entering the shop, we came upon M.
Ballu, the upholstercr, who all budding
and blooming, was busy working at
parcel of goods.
"Oh, that's your little game, is itp"
began Choquart as soon as he set eyes
on his intended victim. You're
alive, then? thought rs much. But
you don't play the monkey, with me
any longer, Mister Turk; you've caught
the wrong SOW by the ear this time,
let me tell you!"
Monsieur Choquartw exclaimed the
merchant.
Yes, sir, my name is Choquart-
ChoQuart, do you hear, sirp-whol
have none. of this tomfoolcry. Your
wifc-w here is she, your wife? She's
young and pretty, but wants to run a
rig upon me. Your wife, | say, averred
that you were on your last legs and
would be dead rs herring in less
than six months, and here you are,
alive and kicking. Now is that the
way you keep your engagements"
All! Monsieur Choquart," rejoIned
the merchant, who had somewhat re-
covered from his first fright, al have
been i'll, very i'll, indeed. You'llnever
see me don the Turkish garb again.
It's over now. So let me ask you to
forgive and forget any improper thing
| may have said on that eventful
night"
"One moment" said Choquart, mot
quite SO fast, please. Do not tender
your excuses in the regular form?"
Faith, | don't quite understand
what form that is. But this l know,
for | have inquired about you and
learned that you are right good fell
low. Come, have roasted leg of
mutton with kidncy-beans. Will you
do me the honor 10 dine with me, you
and your friend? My wife will be
ovcrjoyed. Agac, why don't you
come? Here is NJ. Choquart, who ac-
cepts an invitation to dine with u.s."
OF course | nodded assent, while it
was not over difficult to read on Cho-
quarts relaxing countenance that the
roasted leg of mutton had found the
way to his heart.
Then again." added NJ. Ballu, who
now felt that he had the game in his
own hands, al have a certain Madeira
about which should like to have your
opinion, Monsieur Choquart."
You have no Madeira, SIR" rctort-
ed Choquart, with deep 1rown over
his eyelids.
But
81 say you have no Madeira, SIR" ex-
claimed the duelist, raising his voice
and gesticulating like mailman.
"Ard please take notice that ! am not
to be contradicted on this point.
have drunk but one glass of genuine
Madeira during the whole course of
my life Twas at the Tuileries. Yes,
sir, / had just recovered from sick
ness, and was on duty at the Kings
dinner. A glass of Madeira having
been poured out for Louis XVIII, his
Majesty, turning toward the cup
bearer said: Hand that to Choquart,
and give him my compliments DO
you hear me now?"
"But, Monsieur Choquart, l assure
you
II say that you have no Madeira,
sir" screechod Choquart, who had
grown furious, and brought his hand